Co-crystallisation of competing structural modes in geometrically constrained Jahn-Teller manganese(III) complexes

Dalton Trans. 2012 Dec 28;41(48):14487-9. doi: 10.1039/c2dt31742g. Epub 2012 Oct 9.

Abstract

The combination of Jahn-Teller distortion and chelating ligands produces a fine balance between competing coordination modes in manganese(III) resulting in well-ordered co-crystallization of two distinct assemblies from one set of components under a single set of conditions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chelating Agents / chemistry
  • Coordination Complexes / chemistry*
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Ligands
  • Manganese / chemistry*
  • Molecular Conformation

Substances

  • Chelating Agents
  • Coordination Complexes
  • Ligands
  • Manganese